Closure hanger



May 6, 1930. L.. w. FRANKS "1,757,422

` CLOSURE HANGER Filed June 22, 192s 2 Smets-sheet 2 fluor/naga.

Patented May 6, 1930 UNITED STATES LEWIS W. FRANKS, OF

CLOSURE Application led June 22,

This invention relates to sliding closures, and aims to provide a novelform of hanger whereby a sliding closure may be readily and easilyoperated and one which will move ver- 5 tically out of engagement withthe floor or carpet directly thereunder, eliminating wear on the carpetand permitting the closure to be moved with facility.

Another object of the invention is to proio vide a closure which willmove into the wall adjacent to the closure opening when the closure isin its inactive position, with the result that the closure will not takeup space in the room.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a latchmechanism which will operate automatically to lock the closure in itsclosed position.

With the foregoing and other objects in 2o view, which will appear asthe description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that changes 25 in theprecise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made withinthe scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

Referring to the drawings:

\ Figure 1 is an elevational view illustrating a closure constructed inaccordance with the invention, as in its open position.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2 2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an elevational view similar to Figure 1, and showing theclosure in its closed position.

Figure 4 is an elevational View of a sliding closure in its closedposition.

e Referring to the drawing in detail, the

reference character 5 designates a door opening, the door frame at oneside of the opening being open to allow the door' to slide thereinto,when the door is moved to its open position.

The closure is indicated generally by the reference character 6 andembodies a frame formed of vertical parallel bars 7 and 8 respectivelconnected at their upper ends by .ze means o the bar 9, which as shownis sub- PORT Nncians, TEXAS HANGER. p

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stantially long, i one end `thereof extending an appreciable distancebeyond one edge of the door so that it will contact with the beam 10,forming a part of the frame of the building, to restrict the movementofthe closure.

Atthe lower ends of the bars 7 and S is a bar 11 which holds the lowerends of the bars 7 and 8 in their proper spaced relation with eachother. `Securedtothe side faces of the frame of the closure are boards12, betweenwhich the main hanger 13 and latch mechanisnnlto behereinafter more fully described, is supported.

Themain hanger 13 comprises abar pivotally supported at its lower end`on` thefloor of the room in which the closure is positioned, the pivotalconnection between the hangerl and iloor being made through the bracket14. This hanger is substantially long `as comparedwith the length of theclosure, the upper end of thehanger being pivotally connected to the bar`9, at 15 with the result that when the closureis slid laterally, itwill be elevated `so that the lower edge thereof will not contactwiththe floor as it is being moved.

Cooperating with the hanger 13, is a hanger iwhich is of a length equalto the length ofi the hanger`13, the hanger 16 being connectedto theextension of the bar 9, at `17, while the lower end of the hanger 16 ispivotally connected to the Hoor at 18. The hanger 16 acts to balance theclosure toinsure the true operation thereof.

The reference character 19 designates a coiled spring that has one endconnected to the bar 8, while the opposite end thereof is connected withthe hanger 13 so that when the closure is moved to its open position asshown b figure 1 of the drawings, the spring 19 will be placed undertension to hold the closure in its open position.

The reference character 20 designates a coiled spring that hasconnection with the bolt 21 extending through the bar 7, the oppositeend of the spring 20 being connected with the hanger 13 so that when theclosure is moved to a position as shown by Figure 3 of the drawings thespring 20 is placed under tension to hold the closure in its closedposition.

A latch indicated at 22 and Which is in the forni of a pivoted arm, issecured to the bar 7 f of the closure frame, at 23, the arm beingindicated by the reference character 22. A notch 24 is formed in the arm22 and is adapted to lit over the pin 25 extending laterally from thehanger 13 to lock the closure in its closed position.

A spring 26 engages the upper edge of the arm 22 and normally urges thearm 22 downwardly so that locking of the closure Will be insured. Tofurther lock the arm 22, a rotary locking member 27 is provided, thesamebeing key controlled so that it may be locked in contact with theupper edge of the arm 22 tol prevent movement of the arm 22 byunauthorized persons. n

Secured to the inner end of the arm 22 is an operating shaft 28 thatextends through 2O.. the closure so that it may be convenientlygraspedby the operator and slightly rotated to lift the arm 22 againstthe action of the spring 26 to release it from the pin 25, When itisdesired to move the closure to its open or inactive position.V

From the foregoing it Will be obvious that While I have shown anddescribed the invention for use as a sliding closure such as a door, theconstruction and operation of the device is such that it may be used inthe construction of shutters, or any sliding closure wherein it isdesired to provide a closure Which Will be concealed when in its openposition.

What is claimed is I*- In a device of the class described, a closure,said closure including an upper bar of a length to extend an appreciabledistancel beyond one edge of the closure, a pair of pivoted hangers, oneof the hangers having pivotal connection With the upper bar at a pointadjacent to the free end thereof, and the opposite hanger beingpivotallysupported at a. v

point laterally of the closure and having its upper end pivotallyconnected with the closure at a point intermediate the side edgesof theclosure.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as Y my own, I have heretoaixedrmy' signature.

LEWIS FRANKS.

